US-Iran Tensions: A Threat To Gulf Ratings
The rising tensions between the US and Iran is threatening economic activities in the Middle East and can potentially d... Read more
2019s Instrument Of Choice
The loan market across GCC is expected to suffer during the rest of this year due to exceptionally excellent market con... Read more
Momentum Is As Important As Size
It’s in no way novel to say that for a long time, the feeling has persisted that the Middle East has been a consumer ... Read more
Bank Of The Future
The downfall of banks has been predicted several times throughout history. In the 1990s it was said that ‘banking is ... Read more
Has The Road Been Paved For Successful Investments And Development Projects?
Several legal developments have recently come to light which will undoubtedly have a positive and incentivising impact ... Read more
FINSA And What It Means To Middle East Investors
The obligations under the new Swiss Financial Services Act (FINSA) will affect Middle Eastern financial service provide... Read more
Automating Cybersecurity
Automation has always played a role in cybersecurity. If you think about basic antivirus software, it typically works i... Read more
Where The Giants Place Their Funds
A 2017 study by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) on central bank asset allocation for its reserve portfolio found th... Read more
Preparing For A Digital Future
Digital transformation is more than adding a software wrapper for a new digital channel or digitising parts and pockets... Read more
IFRS 9: A Clear View Of GCC Banks Asset Quality
It’s been a year since banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFR... Read more
Court Of The Blackchain
Tell us more about Court of the Blockchain. Read more
Middle East: Retaining The Digital Native
How would you describe the development of digital transformation in the Middle East’s banking sector? Read more
Developing The Talent Pool In The GCC
How was 2018 for EIBFS? Read more
The Future Of Islamic Finance
Islamic financial assets were estimated to be valued at $2 trillion in 2018 and are expected to grow in excess of 30 pe... Read more
Mashreq: Digital Simplicity
Tell us your projections this year. For the remainder of 2019, we believe non-oil activity, including government spendi... Read more